Apr 28 · 2026·9 min read
How RatedBy reads seller signals.
A practical explanation of the public lookup result: what the Trust Index summarises, why grades are directional, and what buyers should still verify before paying.
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Apr 21·7 min read
How to spot payment-account mismatch.
What to do when a seller asks you to pay into an account name that does not match their public business identity.
Buyer guideRead →
Guide
Apr 17·Updated weekly
How to verify an Instagram seller in under a minute.
Five-step checklist. What to look at, what to ignore, what to ask before you pay.
Buyer guideRead →
Article
Apr 12·6 min read
The "verified" badge problem.
Why platform verification does not tell you what you think it does.
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Article
Apr 7·8 min read
Why fraud patterns repeat across social commerce.
Common warning signs buyers can recognise without relying on follower counts, badges, or screenshots alone.
AnalysisRead →
Guide
Apr 4·For vendors
What changes the day you claim your profile.
Practical answer. No spin. What is unlocked, what is not, and what to do first.
Vendor guideRead →
Article
Mar 30·11 min read
Why we do not show review counts.
A note on what makes reviews unreliable, and why we built a different system.
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